Redmi Note 8 Pro vs TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
20.6Performance46.7
29.7Display80.7
33.1Camera41.9
34.1Battery66.6
28Features86.7
3 spec wins — Redmi Note 8 Pro11 spec wins — TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G wins this phone face-off, 60.5 to 28.4, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+51). Redmi Note 8 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 8 Pro
- 54% higher Front camera: 20 MP vs 13 MP
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 21
- Stronger display score: 81 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 33
- Stronger battery score: 67 vs 34
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.53 ″ | 6.78 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340x1080 | 1208x2644 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 429 ppi+9% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | — | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G90T | MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate |
| AnTuTu | 315,000 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 500Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 1,600Bottom 10% | — |
| RAM (max) | 6 GB | 12 GB+100% |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 20 MP+54% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,500 mAh+44% |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 45 W+150% |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 200 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 7.4 mm+16% |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69K |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 9 (MIUI 10) | HiOS 16 (Android 16) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 8 Pro | TECNO POVA 8 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |